Photographing Wildlife of the Salish Sea and Beyond

June 13th 2019

This album features a humpback whale named Divot (BCX1057). Divot is a large female who just became a grandmother this year (2019). Her name comes from the small divot in her right fluke (tail fin). Zephyr (MMZ0004) is her daughter that just gave birth, making Divot a grandmother. Zephyr is only 8 years old - quite young for her first calf. Usually humpbacks are only considered mature at around 8-10, and don't have their first calf until 11 or 12 years old. Zephyr got an early start in giving Divot some grandbabies